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QUESTION

What details are available regarding the scope and timeline of the New York Change project's capital plan?

1:43:28

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The New York Change project involves installing an elevator and repairing the first floor, delayed by hurricane damage and a compromised foundation.

  • Initially funded by council member Melissa Mark Miberito, the project is a longstanding issue.
  • The total commitment for fiscal years 2024 to 2028 amounts to $7,300,000, with a specific commitment of $3,000,000 in fiscal year 2025.
  • The Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) relies on the Department of Design and Construction (DDC) for implementation.
  • The project faced delays due to hurricane damage, further complicating the foundational issues.
  • Funds for the project are managed by DDC, indicating a collaboration between different city departments.
Crystal Hudson
1:43:28
And then your fiscal 25 preliminary capital plan includes a $3,000,000 commitment in fiscal 20 5 for the New York Change project.
1:43:38
The total funding across fiscals 24 to 28 is 7,300,000.
1:43:43
Can you provide us details as as to the scope and timeline of this capital project.
Jose Mercado
1:43:49
Mister Leonard, go well.
Lorraine Cortes-Vasquez
1:43:52
Oh, this is a longstanding issue that was funded multiple years ago by council member Melissa Mark Miberito.
1:44:03
And it is still an issue that we rely on our sister agency, DCC, to implement this, and that's the process that we're going through right now.
1:44:14
It is it this was a project to install an elevator.
1:44:19
It was than impacted by 1.
Crystal Hudson
1:44:23
One elevator,
Lorraine Cortes-Vasquez
1:44:24
an elevator, and to and to fix the the the first floor.
1:44:30
And then it was impacted by one of the hurricanes.
1:44:33
I can't remember if it was Sandy or one of those Okay.
1:44:36
That then had compromised the foundation even further.
1:44:39
I see.
1:44:39
So it's just become a complicated piece, and it's been under books for says Melissa Markley Beniteva was council member.
Crystal Hudson
1:44:46
Okay.
1:44:47
But that money is with DDC or with you all.
Lorraine Cortes-Vasquez
1:44:50
It is with DDC.
1:44:51
They're they're they're the ones who who
Jose Mercado
1:44:53
Gradually.
1:44:54
I mean, the we have a capital budget, but it's all managed by someone else.
Crystal Hudson
1:44:57
Right.
1:44:57
Okay.
1:45:02
Do you know what location is the elevator in the first floor?
Lorraine Cortes-Vasquez
1:45:07
It's the 109th Street location.
1:45:11
I don't I don't know.
1:45:14
I don't think I need to
Jose Mercado
1:45:15
Yeah.
1:45:16
Is
Crystal Hudson
1:45:16
that a OIC at a 109th Street?
Lorraine Cortes-Vasquez
1:45:18
Yeah.
1:45:19
Okay.
1:45:19
And a 109th to Let me go back.
Crystal Hudson
1:45:23
Are they are they currently able to get to the upper floors of that There is an elevator.
Lorraine Cortes-Vasquez
1:45:29
There is an elevator.
1:45:30
There now.
Crystal Hudson
1:45:31
Okay.
1:45:31
So it's to upgrade or fix the elevator?
Lorraine Cortes-Vasquez
1:45:35
Yeah.
1:45:35
I think it was upgraded.
Crystal Hudson
1:45:41
Okay.
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